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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1951
Page
2
A NSW Liberal Party critique of glamorising city life contrasts urban congestion and air pollution with bush life. The piece urges balanced views, praising Sydney’s harbour and sunlight while noting city drawbacks, and argues decentralisation comes from working for it rather than attacking the city.
Personal notices from Guyra and surrounding towns list Edward A. Kirk accepted for BR.A.A.F. ground staff awaiting call up, James Duncan McIntyre appointed J.P., Ron Kelly home for Easter enjoying Air Force life, and assorted holidays of Max Matthews Lyle Small Nolan family trips and workers changing posts.
Local items report an auction of sheep at Mickeys Gulley yards and several valuation court sittings for Guyra Shire on April 17 and Tingha on May 31. Notices cover hospital boards, trout policing, Easter holidays, election polling, and local associations plus a Newstead North Estate ballot with many applicants.
A village tale describes a town named Yargu where wise men regulate public spaces. They remove the boys ball to fence a path, then cut the ball in two to appease the youths, leaving the boys unable to play while the plan backfires.
The New England Federal Electorate Council of the Labour Party will meet at Valha on Sunday to consider nominations for the New England seat with nominations closing tomorrow night.
NSW Liberal state president Lyle Moore says the Australia wide election pact between the Liberal and Country Parties could boost party success. He notes a similar pact in the last Federal election won 24 of 47 NSW seats plus the Senate team and argues the current pact will avoid confusion for electors choosing between Labour and the Government parties.
Stud Devon bull Bancole Note, sold on account of Mr G C L Judge Glencoe, realized 560 guineas. Bought by Mr J P Abbott. selling agents A M L and F Co Ltd. Ban Ban Pupil 4th on account Est. dD. Judge brought 100 guineas. Buyers were Country Producers. selling agent noted.
At a well attended meeting in Glen Innes shearers and shed hands vote unanimously to refuse sheds from last Tuesday unless pay rates match those in Bourke Walgett Moree and adjacent districts. Current rates include 7/10 per 100 sheep crutching 2/10 per 100 shedding 17 per week for shed hands with cooks at 25 or 33/ per man and presser 26 per week. The contract rate will be adjusted.
The C W and P Co Ltd reports that Mr T J F Judge secured 100 guineas for Ban Ban Pupil Ltd in a deal arranged through Dalgety and Co Ltd to Mr Bray.
R J Conroy of the Department of Agriculture reports leaf roll as the main virus problem in Crookwell district potatoes this season. Certified seed crops show under 3 percent infection while uncertified seed crops, notably Mainguy and Aussie varieties, show up to 40 percent infected. The field symptoms include stunting and deformity linked to phloem degeneration and big bud virus secondary infection.
The draw for March 31 lists two p m games and two p m matches to place teams into A and B grades. Guyra faces Walcha at Field 1 with umpires Coll. and Centrals. Old Students meet Coll II at Field 2 with umpires Uni. and Richardsons. Coll 3 plays H.S 1 at Field 3 with umpires Acorns and Coll. Uni II plays Uralla at Field 1 with umpires O.S. and Walcha. Coll I faces Centrals at Field ?
The second heat of Vacuum Oil Company’s Mobil Quest features three Australian finalists Judith Mycock Ruth Tonkin and Noel Spark. Mycock 21 from Maryborough Queensland performs E’er Since the Day and The Swallow. Tonkin 22 from Adelaide sings But the Lord is Mindful of His Own and Dedication. Spark 24 from East Brunswick performs On with the Motley and The Hills of Home. The program airs from Station 2AD at 8 pm on Monday April 2 with Marjorie Conley the prior heat winner.
Fragmentary notes list baseball or softball field assignments among Uni and Richardson teams. Umpires named for Field 2 at Guyra and Uralla, with games such as O.S. v Walcha and Col v Uni on Field 3. Opponents include Coll and Centra with unclear times.
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